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<p><h2>THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. MATTHEW (CH. 25 : 1-13)</h2>

<SUP class="vnum">1</SUP> Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
<SUP class="vnum">2</SUP> And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
<SUP class="vnum">3</SUP> They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
<SUP class="vnum">4</SUP> But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
<SUP class="vnum">5</SUP> While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
<SUP class="vnum">6</SUP> And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
<SUP class="vnum">7</SUP> Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
<SUP class="vnum">8</SUP> And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
<SUP class="vnum">9</SUP> But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
<SUP class="vnum">10</SUP> And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
<SUP class="vnum">11</SUP> Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
<SUP class="vnum">12</SUP> But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
<SUP class="vnum">13</SUP> Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
  
<p>Glory be to God forever. <b>Amen</b>.

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